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• AVG hesitates on Apple OS X antivirus release

  AVG still has no plans to release a security product for Apple's OS X, despite first touting the idea more than a year ago.

• Cyberattacks outstripping defences

  Cyberattacks today have become so complex that there may be no real way to completely protect against them, internet security researchers have warned.

• Cybercriminals get stuck into honeypots

  Cybercriminals are increasingly fighting each other, as well as antivirus vendors, in pursuit of illegal gain, Kaspersky Lab has warned.

• Single-line attack infects thousands of Web sites

  Thousands of Web sites have fallen victim to an attack using just one line of code that maliciously re-directs browsers via Javascript to servers that are hosting a variety of drive-by exploits. Multiple browsers and operating systems are affected by this code if not correctly patched.

• F-Secure: Commwarrior claims first big victim

  The first serious outbreak of a mobile-phone virus in a company has been detected, according to security specialist F-Secure.

Features and Case Studies (211)

• Sober.d prevention and cure

  What appears to be yet another Microsoft security patch for the MyDoom worm is actually a computer virus. Sober.d (w32.sober.d@mm, also known as Roca.a) is the fourth member of the Sober mass-mailing virus family written in Visual Basic.

• MiMail.c prevention and cure

  The latest e-mail worm disguises itself as a ZIP file of steamy photos from the beach. MiMail.c (w32.mimail.c@mm) is the third variant of the MiMail virus family, and so far the fastest spreading.

• Netsky.p: Prevention and cure

  Here's how to Control the latest variation of the Netsky worm.

• Bagle.a prevention and cure

  Bagle (Bagle.a@mm) looks like yet another worm designed by spammers, much like Sobig and MiMail. Here's how to toast it.

• Mimail.j prevention and cure

  help/how to How to recognise and remove the latest Mimail variant, which will try to steal credit card details.

Reviews (138)

• Norton Internet Security 2010

  Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

• BitDefender Antivirus 10

  BitDefender Antivirus 10 is a solid antivirus and antispyware solution, offering two-year subscriptions for the price of one elsewhere; however, it could be faster, offer built-in help, and uninstall better.

• F-Secure Internet Security 2006

  F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.

• Security: No place for double standards

  A series of follies by antivirus provider Symantec could well lead customers deeper into a quagmire of confusion and panic, says Fran Foo.

• First Take: Norton AntiVirus 2004

  Norton AntiVirus 2004 now includes tools to combat nonvirus threats such as adware and spyware.

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